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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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